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| + | The '''Right of Annulment''' is the [[Grand Cleric]]s' right to have a [[Circle of Magi]] purged of mages entirely if they consider it irredeemable.<ref name="wot81">{{cite wot|81}}</ref> |
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| − | The '''Right of Annulment''' is the right to purge a [[Circle of Magi]] that is ruled irredeemable by ordering the [[Templar Order|Templars]] to kill all the [[mage]]s within a Circle. [[Divine]] Galatea first granted it to all the [[Grand Cleric]]s of the [[Chantry]] in 2:83 [[Ages#Glory|Glory]]. However, if there is no Grand Cleric and no immediate successor (Revered Mother) in evidence, [[Knight-Commanders]] of the Templar Order has legal authority to use the right.<ref>David Gaider's [http://social.bioware.com/forum/1/topic/304/index/6981321&lf=8 Forum posts 1] and [http://social.bioware.com/forums/forum/1/topic/304/index/6901812&lf=8 Forum posts 2]</ref> |
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| + | In 2:83 [[Glory Age|Glory]], mages within the [[Nevarra]]n Circle summoned a [[demon]], which then turned into an [[abomination]] and killed multiple mages and templars before escaping into the countryside. It had killed 70 people by the time it was slain by templars. That same year, [[Divine]] Galatea granted the Right of Annulment to all [[Grand Cleric]]s of the [[Chantry]] in an attempt to prevent similar incidents.<ref name="wot81" /><ref name="codex">[[Codex entry: The Right of Annulment]]</ref> |
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| + | Normally, the Right can only be invoked by a Grand Cleric or a ''de facto'' successor (such as a Revered Mother); if there is no access to a Grand Cleric or Revered Mother, then [[Knight-Commanders]] of the Templar Order have legal authority to invoke the Right.<ref>According to [[David Gaider]]'s [http://social.bioware.com/forum/1/topic/304/index/6981321&lf=8 Forum posts 1] and [http://social.bioware.com/forums/forum/1/topic/304/index/6901812&lf=8 Forum posts 2] on the now-deleted BioWare forum.</ref> The Right can be invoked but ultimately not carried out depending on the circumstances. |
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| − | * 2:83 Glory: The Circle of Magi in [[Nevarra]] |
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| − | * 9:30 Dragon: The Circle of Magi in [[Ferelden]] (during [[Broken Circle]]). [[Knight-Commander Greagoir]] sends a request to the Grand Cleric of [[Denerim]] but depending on [[the Warden]]'s actions, it can be called off before it is authorized. |
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| − | * 9:37 Dragon: The Circle of Magi in [[Kirkwall]] (during [[Battle of Kirkwall (9:37 Dragon)|the Battle of Kirkwall]]) |
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| − | * 9:40 Dragon: The Cicle of Magi in Dairsmuid, [[Rivain]]<ref>''[[Dragon Age: Asunder]].'' Chapter 22. p. 406</ref><ref>''[[Dragon Age: The World of Thedas]]''. p.102.</ref> |
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| ⚫ | By the beginning of the [[Fifth Blight]], the Right had been invoked 17 times.<ref name="codex" /> The Right was requested three more times between 9:30 and 9:40 [[Dragon Age (time period)|Dragon]], in [[Kinloch Hold]], the [[Gallows]], and [[Dairsmuid]], and was carried out in at least two of these instances. |
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| + | According to [[Fenris]], [[Imperial Chantry|Imperial]] templars also possess the Right of Annulment, but the line that mages must cross for it to be invoked is "elsewhere". |
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| + | * 3:09 [[Towers Age|Towers]]: The third invocation of the Right of Annulment. Knight-Commander Gervasio of [[Antiva]] killed all of the city's mages for demonic possession, though the [[Seekers of Truth]] later found evidence that this may have been a cover-up of Knight-Captain Nicholas' crimes, who confessed to murdering over a hundred mages.<ref>[[Magehunter]]</ref> In retaliation, the [[Antivan Crows]] were hired to assassinate the Knight-Commander and his Knight-Captains.<ref>''[[Dragon Age: Tevinter Nights]]'', Eight Little Talons</ref> |
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| + | * 9:30 Dragon (conditional): The Fereldan [[Circle Tower|Circle of Magi]] during [[Broken Circle]]. After the Circle was overrun by [[abomination]]s following [[Uldred]]'s rebellion, Knight-Commander [[Greagoir]] sent word to [[Denerim]] to ask [[Elemena|Grand Cleric Elemena]] for additional templar reinforcements and the Right of Annulment. Depending on [[the Warden]]'s actions, Greagoir may revoke his request for the Right of Annulment. |
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| + | * 9:37 Dragon: The [[Gallows|Circle of Magi]] in [[Kirkwall]] during the [[Kirkwall Rebellion]]. According to Knight-Lieutenant [[Karras]], Knight-Commander [[Meredith Stannard]] requested the Right of Annulment directly from the [[Divine]] in [[Val Royeaux]], and did so well in advance of any events that would have necessitated Annulment. Following [[Anders]]' destruction of the [[Kirkwall Chantry]], Meredith invoked the Right of Annulment herself without waiting for an official authorization. [[Hawke]] can choose to protect the mages of the Gallows or help the templars carry out the Right. |
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| + | * 9:40 Dragon: The Circle of Magi in Dairsmuid, [[Rivain]].<ref>''[[Dragon Age: Asunder]]'', Chapter 22, p. 406</ref><ref>{{cite wot|102}}</ref> When the other Circles rose up against the Templars, the Seekers were sent to the Dairsmuid Circle to investigate, and found them freely mixing with their families and training young women in the tradition of the seers. They denounced them as apostates and invoked the Right of Annulment.<ref>[[Codex entry: The Annulment at Dairsmuid]]</ref> |
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Revision as of 04:01, 30 January 2021
The Right of Annulment is the Grand Clerics' right to have a Circle of Magi purged of mages entirely if they consider it irredeemable.[1]
Background
In 2:83 Glory, mages within the Nevarran Circle summoned a demon, which then turned into an abomination and killed multiple mages and templars before escaping into the countryside. It had killed 70 people by the time it was slain by templars. That same year, Divine Galatea granted the Right of Annulment to all Grand Clerics of the Chantry in an attempt to prevent similar incidents.[1][2]
Normally, the Right can only be invoked by a Grand Cleric or a de facto successor (such as a Revered Mother); if there is no access to a Grand Cleric or Revered Mother, then Knight-Commanders of the Templar Order have legal authority to invoke the Right.[3] The Right can be invoked but ultimately not carried out depending on the circumstances.
By the beginning of the Fifth Blight, the Right had been invoked 17 times.[2] The Right was requested three more times between 9:30 and 9:40 Dragon, in Kinloch Hold, the Gallows, and Dairsmuid, and was carried out in at least two of these instances.
According to Fenris, Imperial templars also possess the Right of Annulment, but the line that mages must cross for it to be invoked is "elsewhere".
Known uses of the Right of Annulment
- 3:09 Towers: The third invocation of the Right of Annulment. Knight-Commander Gervasio of Antiva killed all of the city's mages for demonic possession, though the Seekers of Truth later found evidence that this may have been a cover-up of Knight-Captain Nicholas' crimes, who confessed to murdering over a hundred mages.[4] In retaliation, the Antivan Crows were hired to assassinate the Knight-Commander and his Knight-Captains.[5]
- 9:30 Dragon (conditional): The Fereldan Circle of Magi during Broken Circle. After the Circle was overrun by abominations following Uldred's rebellion, Knight-Commander Greagoir sent word to Denerim to ask Grand Cleric Elemena for additional templar reinforcements and the Right of Annulment. Depending on the Warden's actions, Greagoir may revoke his request for the Right of Annulment.
- 9:37 Dragon: The Circle of Magi in Kirkwall during the Kirkwall Rebellion. According to Knight-Lieutenant Karras, Knight-Commander Meredith Stannard requested the Right of Annulment directly from the Divine in Val Royeaux, and did so well in advance of any events that would have necessitated Annulment. Following Anders' destruction of the Kirkwall Chantry, Meredith invoked the Right of Annulment herself without waiting for an official authorization. Hawke can choose to protect the mages of the Gallows or help the templars carry out the Right.
- 9:40 Dragon: The Circle of Magi in Dairsmuid, Rivain.[6][7] When the other Circles rose up against the Templars, the Seekers were sent to the Dairsmuid Circle to investigate, and found them freely mixing with their families and training young women in the tradition of the seers. They denounced them as apostates and invoked the Right of Annulment.[8]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1
Dragon Age: The World of Thedas, vol. 1, p. 81
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Codex entry: The Right of Annulment
- ↑ According to David Gaider's Forum posts 1 and Forum posts 2 on the now-deleted BioWare forum.
- ↑ Magehunter
- ↑ Dragon Age: Tevinter Nights, Eight Little Talons
- ↑ Dragon Age: Asunder, Chapter 22, p. 406
- ↑ Dragon Age: The World of Thedas, vol. 1, p. 102
- ↑ Codex entry: The Annulment at Dairsmuid
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